Registered Nurse MCU

Westerly Hospital; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Westerly Hospital in Westerly, RI is seeking a registered nurse to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care under the direction of the nurse manager, using the nursing process and primary nursing principles.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, adherence to hospital policies, and collaboration with the care team, with preferred experience in medical-surgical units, pediatrics, and telemetry, and required BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, telemetry experience preferred.
• Current state RN registration; BLS required; ACLS (optional); PALS within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition and documents findings.
• Provide goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process.
• Adheres to Westerly Hospital policies and procedures.
• Acts as a clinical resource and role model.
• Participates in staff education and training activities.
• Demonstrates respectful, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Collaborates with the care team to ensure timely and effective patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

BLS

ACLS (Optional)

PALS within one year

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Contacts

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Essential Functions
  • 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
• 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
  • 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures
• 3. Staff/Self Development
  • 3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model
• 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
  • 4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• 5. Customer Service
  • 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
  • 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7. Resource Utilization
  • 7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

Medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, telemetry experience preferred.

Licensure

Current state registration. BLS required ACLS (Optional) PALS within one year of hire

YNHHS Requisition ID

191481